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World's largest volunteer force fights Australia's wildfires
TOMERONG, Australia - The wildfire was behaving erratically last week, and Doug Schutz and his team needed to make a quick decision. So they moved a bulldozer from another job and used it to widen a f...
Jan 09, 2020
Storms bring relief and danger to Australian wildfires
CANBERRA, Australia - Thunderstorms and showers brought some relief for firefighters battling deadly wildfires across Australia's drought-parched east coast on Wednesday, but also raised concerns that...
Jan 09, 2020
What'sHappeningNOW Jan. 9, 2020
News Director Glenn Hicks speaks with Sports Reporter Jeff D'Andrea and Voice of the Raiders Trevor Redden about a blockbuster trade.
Jan 09, 2020
Canadian Ryan Raposo ready to take next step of soccer dream with Whitecaps
Ryan Raposo has always had his eye set on pro soccer. On Thursday the Vancouver Whitecaps opened the door to his dream, taking the Syracuse attacking midfielder fourth overall in the MLS SuperDra...
Jan 09, 2020
DiCaprio to donate $3 million for Australia wildfire relief
LOS ANGELES - Leonardo DiCaprio's environmental organization is donating $3 million to help wildfire relief efforts in Australia. DiCaprio's Earth Alliance said in a statement Thursday that the organi...
Jan 09, 2020
48 Saskatchewan communities to benefit from photo radar fines
The habits of some aggressive drivers in Saskatchewan will not entirely go to waste. The proceeds of photo speed enforcement (PSE) will be used to help pay for some local traffic safety upgrades.The t...
Jan 09, 2020 (File photo/ paNOW Staff)
Intelligence says Iranian missile downed airliner, perhaps by mistake: Trudeau
OTTAWA - Prime Minister Justin Trudeau says intelligence from multiple sources indicates that an Iranian missile downed the Ukraine International Airlines flight that crashed near Tehran on Wednesday....
Jan 09, 2020 Rescue workers inspect the scene where a Ukrainian plane crashed in Shahedshahr, southwest of the capital Tehran, Iran, on Jan. 8, 2020. (AP Photo/Ebrahim Noroozi)
Police request public's help as they search for La Loche man accused of sex assault
La Loche RCMP have issued a warrant for a man at-large who is charged with sexual assault.Mark Kelly Laprise, born 1984, is also charged with sexual interference.Police say numerous attempts to locate...
Jan 09, 2020 Mark Kelly Laprise, 35. (submitted photo/La Loche RCMP)
Celebs donate millions to help Australia wildfire efforts
LOS ANGELES - Elton John and Chris Hemsworth are among the celebrities donating big bucks for relief efforts as wildfires engulf Australia. Hemsworth, the Australian actor who plays Thor in the Marvel...
Jan 09, 2020
City humiliates United in 3-1 derby win in League Cup semis
MANCHESTER, England - Trailing 3-0 at home to their fierce local rivals in a cup semifinal, Manchester United's players were jeered by their own supporters as they traipsed off at halftime. It was - a...
Jan 09, 2020
